Despite playing in different divisions, New England Patriots cornerback Malcolm Butler and Denver Broncos wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders went against each other four times over the last three seasons. The battles generally were back-and-forth contests, with both team winning twice and the two players squaring off fiercely each time – and Sanders apparently appreciates his battles with the Pro Bowler.
In a recent story published in the Players Tribune, the Broncos star named Butler as one of the five toughest cornerbacks he has ever played against. “He’s always doing those extra little things to make you uncomfortable,” Sanders writes in the story, comparing Butler to Denver's Chris Harris Jr.